Leaders and staff from Harris Health described a hospital system stretched beyond capacity, with staff at times forced to place patients in hallways when no rooms are available.

ABC13 has heard the Harris Health CEO detail hourslong waits for people at Ben Taub's emergency room, and patients attended to in the hallways because of a lack of space.

Harris County Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with eminent domain plans to expand Ben Taub Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center. They're doing it despite concerns raised by the community ...

County OKs land acquisition for Harris Health expansion, enabling Ben Taub Hospital to increase capacity and modernize infrastructure in Houston.

The vote ends a months-long debate on the controversial plan that drew support from medical workers and the ire of the park's conservators.

The March 19 Commissioners Court meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the county's administration building located at 1001 Preston St., Houston.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then- Harris County Public Health director Barbie Robinson announces a new health initiative on Sept. 19, 2023. (Raquel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample has been confirmed by Harris County Public Health, according to a statement ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Black women in Harris County are dying during and after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to a 2024 report from Harris County Public Health.